United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7609 — Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.

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Summary

Provides FY2021 appropriations for Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Military Construction for the Army; the Navy and Marine Corps; the Air Force; Defense-wide agencies and activities; the Army and Air National Guard; and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; the Base Closure Account; Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities; the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund. Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for the Veterans Benefits Administration, the Veterans Health Administration, the National Cemetery Administration, and Departmental Administration. The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including the American Battle Monuments Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. The bill provide appropriations to specified DOD military construction accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.

  2. The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-445, by Ms. Wasserman Schultz.

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Armed forces and national security
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7609 do?
Provides FY2021 appropriations for Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Military Construction for the Army; the Navy and Marine Corps; the Air Force; Defense-wide agencies and activities; the Army and Air National Guard; and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; the Base Closure Account; Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities; the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund. Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for the Veterans Benefits Administration, the Veterans Health Administration, the National Cemetery Administration, and Departmental Administration. The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including the American Battle Monuments Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. The bill provide appropriations to specified DOD military construction accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.
Who sponsors HR 7609?
HR 7609 is sponsored by Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D).
What is the current status of HR 7609?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7609?
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